But its the same old argument. ALL pubs could have had a section for smokers, properly sectioned and ventilated away from the rest of the public. The whole point is that pubs were never given the option. There was no need for a blanket ban but it happened anyway and now traditional boozers are paying the price. Why do smokers have to be sent outside like a social pariah? Smokers have rights too. There is no firm concrete evidence that 2nd hand smoke causes any of the alleged illnesses that were used to justify the ban.
Smokers vs non smokers is turning into a fascist war. Seems like the non smokers want to take it a step further though. No content with people being banned from the pub and having to go outside,they are now complaining about the fact that people are outside smoking and they have to walk through it!! lol